Team Sky Principal Dave Brailsford "has pledged to share his knowledge of the workings of British Cycling" with the independent review established to investigate "claims of bullying and discrimination" within the organization, according to the PA. British Cycling and UK Sport last Friday announced British Rowing Chair Annamarie Phelps will lead the review, "which follows allegations" made toward former British Cycling Technical Dir Shane Sutton. Brailsford: "It’s really good that this inquiry has been brought in, so we can establish the truth. I’m not going to go into the details. What I will do is I’ll share everything that I know with that inquiry" (PA, 5/3).
UCI TO CHECK FOR HIDDEN MOTORS: The AP reported the Int'l Cycling Union (UCI) plans to test thousands of bicycles for hidden motors, including at the Tour de France and Rio de Janeiro Olympics. UCI Technical Manager Mark Barfield said that around 2,500 bikes "have been scanned since tests started in January, and the total could reach 12,000 this year." He said that riders who switch bikes mid-race "could be targeted" (AP, 5/3).
